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Port expansion using 74HC595s

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Extra info / Update
* Port expansion from four outputs to sixteen outputs
* Additional circuit board to interface to HD44780-compatible LCD using four port pins
* Controlled using software SPI emulation with free choice of microcontroller output pins
* Boards may be cascaded
* Maximum total load on all outputs approximately 70 mA
* C library available for AVR microcontrollers to drive port expansion and LCD interface boards
Component list
Resistors
R1,R2 = 1kO
R3 = 4kO7
P1 = 10kO preset
Capacitors
C1,C2 = 100nF
Semiconductors
T1 = BC557
IC1 = 74HC595
Miscellaneous
K1 = 2-way pinheader
K2 = 10-way pinheader (2x5)
JP1 = 3-way pinheader with jumper
PCB no. 080682-1
Port expansion board
Resistors
R1 = 1kO
Capacitors
C1,C2 = 100nF
Semiconductors
IC1,IC2 = 74HC595
Miscellaneous
K1,K2 = 2-way pinheader
K3,K4 = 8-way pinheader
K5 = 10-way pinheader (2x5)
JP1 = 3-way pinheader with jumper
PCB no. 080682-2
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